Provisions and Housing for Supplies
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Provisions and Housing for Supplies
Description
Disappointed with quantity of provisions delivered by Gen. Wilkins, since beef on hand was in state of putrification. Craig was forced to purchase goods from trading boat to avoid embarrassment. Craig noted the transport of supplies from Fort Franklin to Fort Le Boeuf and state of disrepair of fort. Advised building store house at mouth of French Creek.
year created
1795
month created
08
day created
14
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Isaac Craig
General Wilkins
state contractor
Colonel Butler
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
Le Boeuf
fort
trading post
Fort Erie
Fort Franklin
wagon road
waggon road
Allegheny
river
block house
French Creek
notable item/thing
provisions
clothing
rations
barrels of pork
supplies
beef
flour
salt
pack horses
beenes
beans
whiskey
whisky
cattle
ox team
trading boat
stores
estimate of objects
expenditure
notable idea/issue
delivery of provisions
transportation of provisions
supply by state contractor
storage of supplies
document number
1795081454001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAR23 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIC206-207 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | Philadelphia | [n/a] |